Obituary of JAMES MATTheWS MEARS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, November 15, 1995 

James M. Mears, 71, of 6839 Holy Neck Road, died Nov. 14, 1995, in Obici Hospital. 

Mr. Mears was a native of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and was the son of the late Henry Thomas and Macy Conner Mears. He was the widower of Frances Coggsdale Mears. Mr. Mears had retired from W.R. Bishop Hauling. 

Survivors include one daughter, Linda M. Jones of Suffolk; two sons, James R. Mears of Fayetteville, N.C., and Daniel T. Mears of Suffolk; one sister, Gertrude M. Collins of Weldon, N.C.; one brother, Robert H. Mears of Courtland; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; and loving companion, Daisy B. Johnson of Suffolk. 

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Mr. Lloyd Rountree will officiate. The burial will be at Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at the funeral home form 7 to 8 p.m. today and at other times at the home of Linda M. Jones, 321 Benton Road, Suffolk. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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James Matthews Mears, 71, of Suffolk, died 14 Nov 1995 in Obici Hospital. A native of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., he was the son of Henry Thomas and Macy Conner Mears and widower of Frances Coggsdale Mears.

Funeral services for James Matthews Mears were held 16 Nov 1995 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by Mr. Lloyd Rountree, with burial at Southampton Memorial Park.

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JAMES MATTheWS MEARS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, 15 November 1995

James M. Mears, 71, of 6839 Holy Neck Road, died 14 November 1995, in Obici Hospital.

Mr. Mears was a native of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and was the son of the late Henry Thomas and Macy Conner Mears. He was the widower of Frances Coggsdale Mears. Mr. Mears had retired from W.R. Bishop Hauling.

Survivors include one daughter, Linda M. Jones of Suffolk; two sons, James R. Mears of Fayetteville, N.C., and Daniel T. Mears of Suffolk; one sister, Gertrude M. Collins of Weldon, N.C.; one brother, Robert H. Mears of Courtland; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; and loving companion, Daisy B. Johnson of Suffolk.

The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday [16 November 1995] in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Mr. Lloyd Rountree officiated. The burial was at Southampton Memorial Park. The family received friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today [15 November 1995] and at other times at the home of Linda M. Jones, 321 Benton Road, Suffolk.

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| Field | Value                                               |
| Name  | James Matthews Mears                                |
| Age   | 71                                                  |
| Birth | 1924 (estimated); Roanoke Rapids, N.C.              |
| Death | 14 November 1995; Obici Hospital, Suffolk, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship      | Residence                    |
| James Matthews Mears    | Decedent          | 6839 Holy Neck Road, Suffolk |
| Frances Coggsdale Mears | Wife (deceased)   | —                            |
| Henry Thomas Mears      | Father (deceased) | —                            |
| Macy Conner Mears       | Mother (deceased) | —                            |
| Linda M. Jones          | Daughter          | Suffolk                      |
| James R. Mears          | Son               | Fayetteville, N.C.           |
| Daniel T. Mears         | Son               | Suffolk                      |
| Gertrude M. Collins     | Sister            | Weldon, N.C.                 |
| Robert H. Mears         | Brother           | Courtland                    |
| Daisy B. Johnson        | Companion         | Suffolk                      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 15 November 1995     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from W.R. Bishop Hauling.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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